N.J. Man Sentenced in Real Estate Fraud That Targeted Jews

Eliyahu Weinstein Received 22 Years in Prison, Ordered to Pay $215.4 Million Restitution

A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in a real estate fraud and money laundering scheme that targeted Orthodox Jews and caused $200 million in losses.

The Justice Department on Tuesday said Eliyahu Weinstein, of Lakewood, N.J., was also ordered to pay restitution of $215.4 million and forfeiture of the same amount of money for his role in the scheme.